FABAIC2017 Teaching Proposal (PDF)

Hello!
This is a preview of my teaching proposal that I sent in for FABAIC 2017. The main thing I
kept hearing from people at the Bodyssey convention in Spril 2016 was that other face
painters wanted to know tips and tricks and practical information that could help them on the
job and their day to day painting bookings, but also popular request designs that are great for
any skill level to learn quickly and master.
Below I have listed a few class's that I think would be great for my husband Aryn and myself
to do, with a detailed description of what each class would cover. Let me know what you think
and which ones you think you would love to take!

“Face Painting Hacks”
Talkie and Partial Demo Class By Ilea
In this class it will be a rapid fire information
session so have your pens and notepads at the
ready. SO many helpful tips and tricks to speed
up designs, have your work look better, and
make face paint life easier,
Students will learn
- brushes do's and don'ts (don't let them sit in
your water, and why + more!)
- care and feeding of brushes (how to fix
messed up bristles and more)
- How to properly load your brush to avoid
constantly needing to reload (You would be
shocked at how many artists, even advanced
ones, don't know this simple technique. It's a 2
min lesson that can save you tons of time on
the job)
- Various other brush hacks
- How to set up an efficient table so you aren't searching for things.
- how to use 3 or less brushes for a single design.
- How to triple or quadruple load your sponge
- Sponge control, tips, tricks and hacks!
- How different paint reacts with being sponged VS being brushed. Know your paint! This will
help with speed on the job.
- The difference between Wax Base and Glycerin base paint + tips and tricks on their use
- How to face paint FAST! (the best tips and tricks for doing 20-25 one-two minute designs in
1hr that don't look like crap)
- Color theory as it applies to skin tone. how to make your designs POP on all skin tones, by
knowing how to recognize undertones. I even have a book of examples and beauty makeup
to help with teaching this)
- hacks on how to get kids to sit still and do what you want.
- How to deal with scrunchie faced kids
- What 'the number system' is and how to use it effectively at small parties
- hacks on how to sell yourself while you paint with out being totally obvious about it ;)

- Hacks on how to be entertaining while face painting (really i could even do a whole class just
on this :p covers, one liners, how to be fun, and how to tell jokes at the right times so laughter
won't wreck your work.)
- The magic trick to keep kids from touching your stuff
- The fool proof way to end the line
- “The Test” to give kids if you aren't sure they are old enough for that full face their parents
INSIST they get, that also shows parents 'this ain’t gonna happen today” lol.
- Gem cluster creation hacks. cut your dry time in half!
- How to get your gems to last longer on the face with out resorting to prosaid
- Why the length of your one stroke brush matters
- Why the paintpal petal brushes are the best thing since sliced bread and why you need them
in your life like nao!
I could make this class anywhere between 1-2 hours. I have a LOT of information to share.
The problem will be shutting me up ;)

“Face Painting for Business”
Talkie Class by Ilea

This class will be all tips and tricks on how to WIN at your face painting business.
- Pay per face secrets to get the most money at your pay per face events. Double your
money!
- Making an eye catching tent display to draw in the crowds (covers use of colour, font, and
also ways to make your display signs versatile so you can get the most use out of them), and
all without breaking the bank!
- How to set your prices based on your skill, location, and local going rate.
- What you can do to add more value to your business and to your clients
- How to write a contract, what to include and why it's important to have one
- Also touching on why it's important to have insurance, and all the ways it's totally worth it

“Hygiene, Sanitation, and Safety”
Talkie and Demo Class By Ilea
This is by far the number one thing I have other
artists thank me for helping them with. This class
will be all about providing practical methods for
safe applications when face painting. (please
note, this is NOT the Alberta Regulations
methods, seriously that province is stupid and
went way over kill.)
This will be about applying professional makeup
artist industry techniques to the way you face
paint, to help avoid and cut down on cross
contamination for your clients.
- Application: Use of Hand Sanitizer, one sponge
per model (and why!), no painting sick kids. How
to sanitize your brushes, and when to sanitize
(after painting over lips, nostrils, eyes and no
double dipping when painting these areas).
- Product safety: The difference between craft
and cosmetic glitter (how to tell them apart even
with out labels!), why craft paint is evil, what
types of skin glue are safest (latex free, come off with out ripping off the skin etc). Why it's
important to only buy products with FDA approved ingredients if you live in the USA, and how
it could void your insurance if you don't! ;)
- Proper kit cleanliness Messy VS Dirty
- Set up safety, and keeping your space free of work place hazards

“How to one stroke ANYTHING”
Hands On Class By Aryn

This class will focus mainly on smaller designs that one might not think of one stroking
Designs could include
- Bunny - Ninja Turtle - Dolphin - Foxglove flowers-Turtle - Lizard- Hamster- Dinosaur- Great
White Shark- Alien - Love Birds- Mine Craft Creeper- Snake - Hearts- Fish - Seahorse
(the list can go on and on really)

This class isn't so much about mastering each design before the class is done, but more
about knowing how to construct the design, and thinking outside the box on using your one
stroke to create new things.
Optional: Students can get printed laminated sheets to practice on which will have the one
stoke outlines of each design on them. (could also sell these after class?)

“Out of Kit Special FX”
Hands on Class by Aryn
Both Aryn and I are special FX makeup artists for
TV and film. We have college diploma's for FX
Makeup, and graduated top of our class. We have
competed in many competitions including IMATS
Vancouver, done many films, and have even been
flown to Egypt for a film, all expenses paid for our
skills. We have made everything from small
wounds, to prosthetic arms with working blood rigs,
and full body creature suits. We were also
personally taught by the one and only Fay Von
Schroeder (check out her IMDB). We know what we
are doing when it comes to FX makeup, and Aryn is
the master.
If you are looking for some one to teach blood and
gore, how to make zombies, aliens or monsters, or
even just how to create a fake beard from crepe
hair, Aryn is your guy.
This class can cover any ONE of the following. It can be which ever you want, but best to
stick to just one thing and focus on that with this kind of work.
- Bullet wounds (entry and Exit)
- Scars (fresh and aged)
- Bruises
- Broken Noses
- All About Zombies (Demo only, model required)
- Cuts, Scrapes, and Road Rash

“Aryn's Butt Kicking Unicorns and Epic Dragons”
Hands on Class by Aryn

The title says it all. Aryn always gets the most compliments from other face painters on his
Unicorns and Dragons. Aryn grew up with horses and has been drawing them all his life, he
also has an affinity with monsters and dragons and also has been drawing them since some
one put a pencil in his hand. Translated to face painting they are true works of art that look
like 6-10 min designs which can be can be done in about 3 min or so.
His style and method can be easily taught and he's a great teacher too. Students will learn
the basic and necessary elements of how to paint a horses head so it looks more real, and
not cartoonish. They will learn how to one stroke a dragon and make it either western or
eastern style with the flick of a brush.
-----------------------------------------------------Thank you for reading!
For photos of Our Face Paint work:
https://www.facebook.com/LookingGlassFacePainting/photos
For Photos of our FX work:
https://www.facebook.com/LookingGlassFX/photos
Let me know your thoughts!
-Ilea & Aryn